CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Hold-up of controversial scheme 'issue of timing not policy'

By Sam Clayden | 25 August 2016

Holyrood remains ‘firmly committed’ to its controversial named person policy despite its implemen...

FINANCE

Legal objections to LOBO loans

By Laura Sharman | 23 August 2016

Residents from 24 different local authorities have mounted legal objections to the use of the con...

PLANNING

White Van Man on . . . planning

17 August 2016

The reasons why building plans get bogged down in the bowels of town hall bureaucracy is ‘cos wha...

LEGAL

Derbyshire launches legal challenge against Chesterfield breakaway

By Chris Ames | 10 August 2016

Derbyshire CC has launched a legal challenge over plans by the Sheffield city region to include C...

DCLG

Justice for local government

By Bob Neill | 10 August 2016

A radical approach is needed to reforming the justice system and local government should be bring...

WHITEHALL

Spend on trading standards falls dramatically

By William Eichler | 08 August 2016

The total trading standards spend in Britain has fallen dramatically, undermining the ability of ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Watch out for the tax plans for interims

By Toni Hall | 03 August 2016

Toni Hall warns that current plans by HMRC to tax interims could pose a new burden for local auth...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Call to review home school rules

By Dan Peters | 02 August 2016

Luton Council will call for a review of home education regulations in a letter to the Government ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Changing the rules on interim workers

By Clive Thomas | 02 August 2016

Plans to overhaul rules surrounding interim staff could have a significant impact for workers and...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Councils to share HR

By William Eichler | 02 August 2016

Two councils have agreed to extend cooperation with a new HR deal that will save both hundreds of...

frederica-diamanta

Head of Strategic Housing

£38,447-£42,010 (18.5 hours)

Over recent years the council has undergone significant transformation to prepare it for the challenges ahead. Apply for this job

Crawley Borough Council

Director of Public Health

£105,622 - £118,566 per annum

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Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Council

Medical Officer of Health

Approximately USD $140,000

Peel Region serves more than 1.5 million residents... Apply for this job

Regional Municipality of Peel

frederica-diamanta

Head of Strategic Housing

£38,447-£42,010 (18.5 hours)

Over recent years the council has undergone significant transformation to prepare it for the challenges ahead. Apply for this job

Crawley Borough Council

Director of Public Health

£105,622 - £118,566 per annum

Join us in making Kingston a healthier, more resilient place to live! Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Council

Medical Officer of Health

Approximately USD $140,000

Peel Region serves more than 1.5 million residents... Apply for this job

Regional Municipality of Peel